Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

New American Standard Bible

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.

King James Version

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

International Standard Version

You prepare a table before me, even in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

A Conservative Version

Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou have anointed my head with oil. My cup runs over.

American Standard Version

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

Amplified


You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.

Darby Translation

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Julia Smith Translation

Thou wilt set in order a table before me in front of mine enemies: thou madest fat mine head with oil; my cup being satisfied with drink.

King James 2000

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.

Lexham Expanded Bible

You prepare before me a table in the presence of my oppressors. You anoint my head with oil; my cup [is] overflowing.

Modern King James verseion

You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou preparest a table before me against mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil, and fillest my cup full.

NET Bible

You prepare a feast before me in plain sight of my enemies. You refresh my head with oil; my cup is completely full.

New Heart English Bible

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

The Emphasized Bible

Thou spreadest before me a table, in face of mine adversaries, Thou hast anointed, with oil, my head, My cup, hath run over.

Webster

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

World English Bible

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

Youngs Literal Translation

Thou arrangest before me a table, Over-against my adversaries, Thou hast anointed with oil my head, My cup is full!

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Psalm 23:5

References

Images Psalm 23:5

Prayers for Psalm 23:5

Context Readings

The Good Shepherd

4 Even when I go through the darkest valley,
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
as long as I live.

Cross References

Psalm 16:5

Lord, You are my portion
and my cup of blessing;
You hold my future.

Psalm 92:10

You have lifted up my horn
like that of a wild ox;
I have been anointed with oil.

Psalm 45:7

You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy
more than your companions.

John 6:53-56

So Jesus said to them, “I assure you: Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you do not have life in yourselves.

Job 36:16

Indeed, He lured you from the jaws of distress
to a spacious and unconfined place.
Your table was spread with choice food.

Psalm 22:26

The humble will eat and be satisfied;
those who seek the Lord will praise Him.
May your hearts live forever!

Psalm 22:29

All who prosper on earth will eat and bow down;
all those who go down to the dust
will kneel before Him—
even the one who cannot preserve his life.

Psalm 31:19-20

How great is Your goodness
that You have stored up for those who fear You
and accomplished in the sight of everyone
for those who take refuge in You.

Psalm 78:19

They spoke against God, saying,
“Is God able to provide food in the wilderness?

Psalm 104:15

wine that makes man’s heart glad—
making his face shine with oil—
and bread that sustains man’s heart.

Psalm 116:13

I will take the cup of salvation
and call on the name of Yahweh.

Isaiah 25:6

The Lord of Hosts will prepare a feast
for all the peoples on this mountain
a feast of aged wine, choice meat, finely aged wine.

Amos 6:6

They drink wine by the bowlful
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

Matthew 6:17

But when you fast, put oil on your head, and wash your face,

Luke 7:46

You didn’t anoint My head with olive oil, but she has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.

John 10:9-10

I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.

John 16:22

So you also have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will rob you of your joy.

1 Corinthians 10:16

The cup of blessing that we give thanks for, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ?

2 Corinthians 1:21

Now it is God who strengthens us, with you, in Christ and has anointed us.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us—

1 John 2:20

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you have knowledge.

1 John 2:27

The anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you don’t need anyone to teach you. Instead, His anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is not a lie; just as He has taught you, remain in Him.

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